Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-03-10
HOW TO WASH DISHES.
A Topic In Which Every Hou,ck.eper Il.
or On-ht to lie. Intnrcstrd.

A Topic In which Every Hou,ck.eper Il,
or Ought to lie, Interested.
The requisites for dish-washing are
large dish-pan, clean dish-cloth.
abundance Of clean, soft towels and
plenty of soap and hot water. A dish
pan oval in shape with u partition
across one end is very convenient In
the larger compartment the dishes
may he washed and in the smaller,
rinsed. But dish-pans Of this kind we
have never seen in the shops. ANY
timer however could make one to
order. A dish-cloth with n handle Is
great convenience in all wcathers.
and s9yo' the hands very much. The
cloth used for washing the tableware
should never be used in washing kitch-
on utensils. For glass and iine china
a wooden tub or "keelcr" is preferred
by experts. Against tho soft texture
Of the wood the sharp edges Of the
glass and the delicate surface Of the
china Ia less likely to be marrcd than
against the hard texture OF the tin
dish-pan. Towels used in wiping glass
should be used for nothing else; thoy
should be soft and abundant in size
and in number. A large tray is very
handy to drain the dishes on.
There arc different modes Of pro-
cedure in washing dishes. Where the
family is large very good way is TO
wash the glass first, then the silver,
then the china and stone chinaware.
When the family is small the dishes
may be put in the dish-pan, the larger
ut the bottom aud the smaller at the
top til. all are in but the glass Then
pour hot water into pitcher with soap
in it and let il overflow on 10 the dishes
till the water is soapy enough. In the
top Il the pan have a dish large enough
10 rinse the glasses in. Wipe the dishes
while they are hot. While wiping one
batch have the next in the dish-watcr
soaking and getting hot. The warmer
the water the quicker one may finish
the work. In cold weather il is a good
plan N have the dish-pan on the stove
to keep the water hot. A table may
be drawn uP near the stove 10 put the
dishes on to drain and when wiped.
TIE kitchen utensils, pots. kettles. pans,
should have water put in them and
be ret on the stove as soon as they
have served the present use. Then
they will be readily washed when their
turn comes. Take each one in hand
and finish il and put II away without a
second handling. II those who dislike
washing dishes viii make it point 10
push the work through within a GER
tain fixed time, and allow nothing to
interrupt them till the last dish Is done,
they will find the task less onerous. A
! frequent glance at the clock is no mean
help to one pushing this kind Of work.
There are some housokocpcrs 10 whom
pouring out the dishwater seems the
signal for sandwiching in all sorts Of
little Jobs, and thus stretching the
morning dishwashing into the middle Of
the day, and the evening task far into
The night. Let all little Jobs 20 iii all
dishes are out Of the way, and then, IL
you will, ''potier" till time 10 wash
dishes comes again.
Children ere often set 10 washing
dishes because II is n task easily with
In their ability to do. But VIC think
they should always be assisted, IL posi-
BILE, by an adult. or compelled 10 com
pIcte tho task within a certain limited
time. Fifteen minutes vigorous work
at the dish-pan with n child towipc and
put away will dispose Of a great many
dishes, and the child will not become
50 displsicd and tirci Of the work. AZ
whore II is permitted 10 drag. Dis
taste f5r dish-washing Is often acquired
by.liiiie girls, who. If properly aided
and directed, would like II rather
II one has lot Of dishes 10 wash
when she is very tired. sit down and
rest a BIT before beginning the task,
then push Il with all your might and
get through and rest again. There Il
no ono domestic task that we know oi
that Il 20 tiresome aud discouraging ~
a prolonged and dragging dish-wasb-
ing Reform Il altegether" IN r.
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